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Nintendo Download (ALL) Thursday, August 14, 2014

Wii U will revolutionize how people connect with games, each other and entertainment through the system's unique and integrated second-screen controller.

Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions. To enjoy the 3D effect of Nintendo 3DS software, you must experience it from the system itself. . Use Parental Controls to restrict 3D mode for children 6 and under.

Wii / Wii U

GaiaBreaker (Ubiquitious Entertainment/WiiU/$14.99/eShop)

In this scrolling shooter, take control of a hi-tech gunship and blast your way through six different stages to protect Earth from an invading menace.

Your ship is armed with standard guns, as well as a powerful homing laser. Your guns can fire bullets directly ahead, damaging any enemies they collide with. By using your homing laser, you can lock on to up to four enemies at a time. When a green target appears, fire the laser and it will pursue the targeted enemies and bring them down!

Connect to Miiverse to interact with other players. On completing a stage, a Miiverse posting form will be displayed, allowing you to post your comments for others to see. Your play data will also be contained in any post you make.

When the viewing of Miiverse content is enabled, other users' data will also be displayed in game. You can see their scores and where they were defeated. Try to beat them all and be the very best!

No. of Players 1 player

Soon Shine (Dahku/WiiU/$1.99/eShop)

Ravenous spirits have awakened! With the power of the sun and moon at your fingertips, draw them in with your energy and send them packing with a good jab! Simple swipe and tap controls will get you started, but you'll need speed and strategy if you want to build killer combos and keep climbing in this fast and frantic action puzzle game!

Soon Shine is all about simple, score-racking fun, but there's more to this game than meets the eye. Aiming high in various play modes, snagging useful items in the shop, and acquiring new backdrops and music tracks all help keep the experience fresh as the addictive gameplay keeps you coming back for more!

No. of Players 1 player

XType Plus (PhobosLab/WiiU/$2.99/eShop)

Take the pilot seat of the XType attack ship and defeat an ever growing enemy force in this uncompromising Shoot'em'Up. XType Plus combines classic arcade action with a unique and modern look and feel.

The procedurally generated boss battles always provide a new challenge. Each time you defeat a boss, the next one will come back even bigger and meaner. You have to evade hundreds of bullets, lasers and rockets while taking out the enemy part by part.

Compete for the highest score with your friends in a worldwide leaderboard or watch the replays of the world's elite and learn new tricks and techniques.

XType Plus features two different game modes: a zen-like Classic Mode and an action packed Plus Mode with faster movement, EMP Bombs and even more dangerous enemies. Precise dual analog stick controls let you master even the most difficult of situations all while the pumping soundtrack, huge explosions and beautiful effects will put a grin on your face.

No. of Players To be determined

Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/eShop

Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! (Majesco/3DS/Demo/eShop)

The original kitchen diva that created the cooking genre is set to school you with 60 brand new mouth-watering recipes and over 30 household mini-games. Cook your way through classic fare, exotic cultural dishes and sweet treats to delight the palate! Fun stylus-based activities will keep you busy around the house and prove to Mama that you’ve got the culinary chops to play in her kitchen!

No. of Players up to 4 players

Gothic Masquerade (Selectsoft/3DS/$4.99/eShop)

Are you ready to enter the hidden haunts of the Gothic Masquerade? Shadows stretch through moonlit gardens and menace hangs over empty hallways. Can you find all the missing items before time runs out? Search ghostly rooms, mysterious landscapes and more as you seek and find hidden objects in four different haunted locations! Delve into detailed indoor and outdoor scenes filled with over 1000 carefully placed items, plus enjoy a challenging sliding tile puzzle and spot-the-difference game for each spooky site. As you solve each new scene, you'll unlock more of the supernatural hidden object hunt.

The battle system based on the Japanese lottery game called Amidakuji, known as Ghost Leg in English, is perfectly adapted to the touch screen of the DSi and 3DS. Draw lines with your Stylus in order to repulse the enemies and other lines to dodge their attacks! A frenetic game with various enemies and levels which will make the experience different each time you play.

Interested in Japanese folklore? Then this game is definitively for you with its story, characters, infamous demons and ghosts directly inspired from the Heian period in Japan which bring you 1000 years back in time.

No. of Players 1 player

Virtual Console

Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge (Capcom/WiiU/$7.99/eShop)

Play as characters from the Mega Man Battle Network Universe, and help them win the Battle Chip Grand Prix! Each character has their own Net Navi--a unique program alter-ego that can navigate through the Internet--and will be competing against other network battlers for the ultimate prize!

Strategize Battle Chips that activate attacks, healing, or specialized moves on a grid called a Program Deck. Complete each duel by defeating your opponent or having the most chips left in your Program Deck. Purchase new Battle Chips to equip for the next duel. Eliminate opponents from the tournament, and claim the title of champion!

No. of Players 1 player

Double Dragon II: The Revenge (Aksys Games/WiiU/$4.99/eShop)

Billy and Jimmy Lee, the Double Dragons, are back to avenge the loss of Marion. In their quest to defeat the evil Shadow Warriors, Billy and Jimmy must complete nine missions, facing deadly street gangs, ninjas and huge mutant fighters. The duo must traverse through construction sites, alleyways and underwater hideouts complete with secret elevator shafts, spiked ceilings and razor-sharp mechanical claws. Can Billy and Jimmy contend with the enemies placed before them and ultimately save the world?